"The WTT format closely parallels my philosophy in life. It’s all about men and women competing together on equal terms. In WTT and in my life we push for innovation, we strive for excellence and we want to set a high standard both on and off the court." -- Billie Jean King

After work on summer evenings,  employees in the Minneapolis and St. Paul area trade their briefcases for tennis racquets and join co-workers on the courts.   For the 2011 season, twenty-four co-ed teams competed weekly in four divisions (3.0, 3.5, 4.0, and 4.5).

World TeamTennis (WTT) teams include at least two men and two women, and may include more players to allow for substitution during matches, vacation time, and to cheer on their fellow team members.  The fast-paced format also features no-ad scoring, playing of service lets, and tie-breakers played at five-all.  Remembering WTT's unique rules is a fun challenge for everyone!

Corporate World TeamTennis in the Twin Cities is sponsored by the World TeamTennis national organization, and participating companies.   Companies fielding WTT teams in 2011 included Boston Scientific, Ecolab, General Dynamics, General Mills, Honeywell, Medtronic, PTC, RBC, Target, Thomson Reuters, and U.S. Bank.

Thinking of Joining the Fun?

Here's what to do next:

Captains

• Read the 2012 Season Announcement

• Read the Captain's Instructions 

• Read the Registration Instructions  

• Pick a team name and notify Bob Williams, the League Director at 763-754-0747 or e-mail xxxxwilliams@playwtt.com (please replace xxxx with bobf). 

• Register and pay for your team:  Register Now.  

• Let Bob Williams know that you've registered.  

• Recruit players for your team and have them register. 

Team Players

• Consider being a captain; read the Captain's Instructions.

• Read the 2012 Season Announcement.

• Read the Registration Instructions.  

• Register for World TeamTennis:  Register Now.  If you do not already have a team and a captain, we will try to find one for you.

2011 Twin Cities Corporate Division Winners

The 2011 WTT Twin Cities league had twenty-four teams in four divisions. Many matches were decided in overtime or supertiebreakers, adding to the competitive spirit. 

3.0 Division. The  Thomson Reuters Tigers team was undefeated in its win of the 3.0 division. Team members included Ke Cao, captain Cathy Curtis, Johanna Grosse, Martin Hamilton, Heather Hoehl, David Kumoro, Wendy Liao, Chad Sandquist, Sri Siddabathuni, Pardeep Takhar, and Jelena Tarbuk.

3.5 Division. The  Target Cannibals earned the trophy for the 3.5 division.   The team, undefeated in its ten matches, included Paige Bromen, Cindy Hanson, captain Steve Kelsven, Marlo Lewis, Jon Piepho, and Matt Stofen. 

4.0 Division. The Boston Scientific Overhead Smashers won the 4.0 division.  Team members included captain Craig Abrahamson, Jennie Bonnette, Matthew Homuth, Cheryl Laudenbach, Cynthia Mattice, Roshan Rajkumar, Megan Schmidt, Lindsay Smaron, Marina Taubenberger, Laurie White, and Gregg Wohlers.

4.5 Division. The Medtronic Shok'rs team won the 4.5 division.  Team members included Josh Bliss, Sara Humann, Ben Isaacson, Andrea Schmaelzle, Carl Wahlstrand, and captain Wenmei Qi.

WTT History

Billie Jean King and Larry King created World TeamTennis in 1974. Today tennis players of all levels compete in recreational, corporate, collegiate, and professional WTT leagues. The corporate program began in 2005, with the Twin Cities among the first locations to host a league. Since then, the Twin Cities corporate league has experienced rapid growth as participants spread the word about the fun and competitive format.

Corporate League Format

WTT corporate leagues have co-ed teams competing in six no-ad sets: one set each of men's and women's doubles, men's and women's singles, and two sets of mixed doubles.  Substitutions, coaching, and cheering are allowed and encouraged.  Every game counts because it's the total number of games won from all sets that determines the winner for each match.  A team may even stage a comeback if it's behind at the end of the six regular sets, because an innovative tiebreak formula gives a second chance to win.

2012 WTT National Tournament  -- New this year in Charleston, South Carolina!

The 2012 WTT Corporate National Championship tournament will be played in Charleston, South Carolina, September 14 - 16, at the Family Circle Tennis Center.  Corporate WTT matches will be held the same weekend as the WTT Pro League semifinals and finals, and special ticket packages to the Pro tournament will be available for WTT players.  

 

Winning teams in all divisions (3.0, 3.5, 4.0, and 4.5) are eligible to advance directly to the WTT National Tournament (there are no regionals or sectionals).